Citrix Partners

Virtual Stream are Citrix Partners.

XenApp is the Citrix product most people know, having previously been called MetaFrame or Presentation Server. XenDesktop is the desktop virtualisation product which business use to deliver virtual desktops to end users.

Citrix XenDesktop 5.5 is arguably the most enterprise ready desktop virtualisation product. Evolved from the original desktop broker, XenDesktop's key feature is Flexcast - the ability to deliver any mix of applications and desktops - physical, virtual and streamed.

XenDesktop takes advantage of all the benefits of the ICA (or HDX) protocol to deliver high definition media plus improved support for all manner of peripherals.

XenDesktop 5 offers a range of editions and licensing options to help make both new product purchases and cross-grades attractive.  Please feel free to contact us as there is a compelling deal for current XenApp users.

Key Features of Citrix XenDesktop 5

HDX user experience – Delivering a high definition experience on any device, even over WAN connections, HDX optimises Multimedia, USB peripherals and 3D graphics, even delivering webcam support for the first time for real-time collaboration.

WAN Optimised - XenDesktop uses 90% less bandwidth compared to alternative VDI solutions. VoIP support, improved audio, 3D graphics support and branch office WAN optimisation ensure users can access their full range of applications and services regardless of their location.

New "FlexCast" – Not really new technology, but a recognition that the product now contains the licensing and technology support for a whole host of different ways of working.

Integration with XenApp – XenDesktop now includes full XenApp capability and licensing to support application virtualisation

Citrix Receiver - Citrix XenDesktop takes advantage of the Citrix Receiver as a lightweight universal client, allowing users to access  desktops and corporate applications from PCs, laptops, Netbooks, Macs, thin clients or smartphones.

Open architecture – XenDesktop works with a range of hypervisors, including XenServer, Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware ESX or vSphere

Storage Integration - XenDesktop simplifies management of networked storage using StorageLink technology.

Microsoft Integration - XenDesktop is closely integrated with Microsoft App-V and System Center for application and desktop management.